Surname Overview
The surname Ji is pronounced jǐ in pinyin.
Ji Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 942,503Ji / Chi
Origins
Main Origins
In the Western Zhou period, the state of Ji was located around present-day Shouguang, Shandong. It was conquered by Qi during the Spring and Autumn period, and the surname Ji may have originated from the state of Ji.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
The Western Han period records Ji Cheng and Ji Xin; Ji Xun of Langya served Wang Mang as an admonitory libationer.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Name
The Ji surname is associated with Pingyang and Gaoyang commanderies, and with the hall name She Shi Tang.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
Among contemporary Ji-surname users, ancestral origins are mainly distributed in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Guangdong; the shares are 17.7%, 13.6%, and 10.7%, respectively.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Fengqiu Generation Names
The Fengqiu Ji lineage in Henan uses the generation-name sequence “En Ze Shen Xian Dai, Zhuang Jing Ling Wen Chong.”
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